The Magic Mountain
Der Zauberberg
Synopsis
Hans Castorp, fresh from university and about to become a civil engineer, comes to the Sanatorium Berghof in the Swiss Alps to visit his cousin Joachim, an army officer, who is recovering there from tuberculosis. Intending to remain at the Berghof for three weeks, Hans is gradually contaminated by the morbid atmosphere pervading the place. Wishing very much to be considered a patient like the others, he achieves his ends and stays in the sanatorium for ...seven years. During this time, he has enough time to take part in the furious philosophical debates pitting against each other Settembrini, a secular humanist, and Naphta, a totalitarian Jesuit. And to fall in love with the beautiful but enigmatic Clawdia Chauchat. When he is finally discharged in 1914 - along with all the other patients - it is only to plunge into the horrors of World War I.
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Der Zauberberg (1981) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-27
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Christoph Eichhorn
Hans Castorp
Marie-France Pisier
Clawdia Chauchat
Flavio Bucci
Ludovico Settembrini
Charles Aznavour
Naphta
Rod Steiger
Mynher Peperkorn
Hans Christian Blech
Hofrat Behrens
Alexander Radszun
Joachim Ziemßen
Margot Hielscher
Frau Stöhr
Gudrun Gabriel
Frl. Marusja
Ann Zacharias
Frl. Elly
Irm Hermann
Frl. Engelhart
Kurt Raab
Dr. Krokowski
Helmut Griem
James Tienappel
Rolf Zacher
Herr Wehsal
Buddy Elias
Herr Wiedemann
Johanna Karl-Lory
Olga
Ah Yue Lou
Dr. Ting Fu
Leslie Malton
Hermine Kleefeld
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans W. Geißendörfer
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans W. Geißendörfer
- Original Score
- Jürgen Knieper
- Original Title
- Der Zauberberg
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 4h 0m
- Production Studios
- Opera Film Produzione, Gaumont, Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Hans W. Geißendörfer, Thomas Mann
Jürgen Knieper
Michael Ballhaus
Helga Borsche, Peter Przygodda
Franz Seitz Junior
Department Leadership Roster
Helga Borsche
Editor
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Screenplay
Hans W. Geißendörfer
Director
Jürgen Knieper
Original Music Composer
Peter Przygodda
Editor
Franz Seitz Junior
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Magic Mountain
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What is The Magic Mountain about?
Hans Castorp, fresh from university and about to become a civil engineer, comes to the Sanatorium Berghof in the Swiss Alps to visit his cousin Joachim, an army officer, who is recovering there from tuberculosis. Intending to remain at the Berghof for three weeks, Hans is gradually contaminated by the morbid atmosphere pervading the place. Wishing very much to be considered a patient like the others, he achieves his ends and stays in the sanatorium for ...seven years. During this time, he has enough time to take part in the furious philosophical debates pitting against each other Settembrini, a secular humanist, and Naphta, a totalitarian Jesuit. And to fall in love with the beautiful but enigmatic Clawdia Chauchat. When he is finally discharged in 1914 - along with all the other patients - it is only to plunge into the horrors of World War I.
Who directed The Magic Mountain?
The Magic Mountain was directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer.
Who stars in The Magic Mountain?
The principal cast of The Magic Mountain includes Christoph Eichhorn, Marie-France Pisier, Flavio Bucci, Charles Aznavour, Rod Steiger.
When was The Magic Mountain released and how long is it?
The Magic Mountain was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 4h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Magic Mountain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magic Mountain was composed by Jürgen Knieper.
Is The Magic Mountain based on a book or true story?
The Magic Mountain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Mann".